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TARO KONO

JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2018
Japan and France to hold security talks next month in France
Japan and France will hold talks involving their foreign and defense ministers in France on Jan. 11 to deepen bilateral defense cooperation, the Japanese government said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2018
Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono may meet Russian counterpart in mid-January ahead of summit
Japan and Russia are making arrangements for their foreign ministers to meet on Jan. 14 in Moscow to lay the groundwork for a summit intended to accelerate peace treaty talks, Japanese government sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2018
Taro Kono expresses hope that Japan and South Korea can overcome contentious war-related issues
Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed hope Wednesday that Tokyo and Seoul can work to improve bilateral relations that have cooled following court rulings in South Korea on wartime labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2018
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urges Japan to accept outcome of WWII
On a local radio program Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed the need for Japan to accept the outcome of World War II in order to advance Tokyo-Moscow peace treaty talks.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2018
Japan and South Korea foreign ministers hold phone talks amid frayed ties
The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea held phone talks Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, which have been tested in recent rulings by South Korea's Supreme Court ordering Japanese companies to pay compensation for wartime forced labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2018
Foreign Minister Taro Kono ignores questions on Russian-held islands ahead of talks
The foreign minister's image was tarnished during a news conference Tuesday when he asked for the next question repeatedly when queried by reporters over a diplomatic row with Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 2, 2018
Japan may take Taiwan's Fukushima food import ban to WTO
Japan may take Taiwan's import ban on food products from Fukushima and other prefectures affected by the 2011 nuclear disaster to the World Trade Organization, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said Sunday.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 24, 2018
Taro Kono discusses territorial dispute with Russia's Sergey Lavrov at meeting in Rome
The foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agree to cooperate closely toward progress in talks to settle a territorial row that has blocked the signing of a peace treaty to formally end World War II hostilities.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 6, 2018
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono thanks Turkish counterpart over release of journalist Jumpei Yasuda
Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed gratitude to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, for Ankara's efforts in securing the release last month of journalist Jumpei Yasuda from a militant group in Syria.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 22, 2018
Japan and EU to work toward early ratification of FTA
Japan and the European Union agreed Monday to complete respective domestic procedures before the end of the year to ratify a free trade agreement by March as planned.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2018
Japan and New Zealand agree to continue monitoring illegal actions by North Korea
Japan and New Zealand agreed Monday to continue cooperating on regional security issues, particularly through maritime surveillance of illegal ship-to-ship transfers by North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 10, 2018
Top Australian and Japanese officials say North Korea sanctions enforcement 'critical' despite easing tensions
Ministers from both countries agreed to boost measures preventing North Korea from evading sanctions through illegal ship-to-ship transfers, and confirmed work toward an early conclusion of a new security agreement.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2018
Japan, African ministers agree to address continent's 'vulnerabilities' at Tokyo meet
Ministers from Japan and 52 African countries agree on the urgent need to take policy actions to address the continent's “vulnerabilities” and achieve sustainable economic growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
Shinzo Abe meets with Mike Pompeo in Tokyo to confirm shared policy on North Korea by Japan, U.S.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirm the two nations' shared policy on North Korea before Pompeo travels to Pyongyang for denuclearization talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
Japan-led meeting of African ministers kicks off in Tokyo with infrastructure at the top of the agenda
Ministers from Japan and over 50 African countries start a two-day meeting in Tokyo to discuss the need for quality infrastructure and the challenges in making development more inclusive on the continent.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2018
Japan and China agree to cooperate over North Korea's ship-to-ship transfers
Japan and China agreed Thursday to cooperate in handling ship-to-ship goods transfers by North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2018
Japanese and North Korean foreign ministers hold first talks since 2015
Development comes amid expectations Pyongyang may start taking concrete steps toward denuclearization and engage in more dialogue.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2018
Education, health and disaster prevention to be Japan's U.N. development goals focus
With Japan assuming the G20 presidency next year, Tokyo is committed to supporting nation building and the development of human resources, Foreign Minister Taro Kono told the U.N.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2018
Abe likely to retain key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle, official says
The prime minister's foreign, finance, trade and economy chiefs will stay, along with his party's top executives, but followers of rival Shigeru Ishiba face the boot.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2018
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono expresses hope for Cambodia's continued development
Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed hope Wednesday for Cambodia's further development and democratization in talks with his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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